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Quitting smoking is one of those things where posting a lot seems to help. Feel free to post your feelings, experiences here. Post often - several times a day, cry, rant, babble, spew existential philosophy, whatever. We get it as we’ve all been through it and done the same. Oh, and stomp on toothpaste and eat junk!

The two of you are doing really great!! Before you know it you will be a month quit and then 2, 3 and 4 and so on! The time just flies by because the longer you stay quit, the less urges you get and after a while you won't be thinking of smoking all day long. When I first quit, I would think of smoking all day long, every minute it was on my mind. Now at 9 months, maybe a couple times a day. I'm hoping by the time I get to a year quit, I won't think of it at all. So just hang in there and it will happen to you two as well!!

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required)

NOPE!!

That's right ^^! Post here as often as you can and bare your soul. Tell us how & what you're feeling. We've all been there and we've all experienced everything you'll go through. It really does help to know ... you're NOT alone! Distraction is key in the early days. Play the games here. Get to know others who'll you'll be able to relate to because we're all quitters. Quitting is a journey you need to take to learn how to live again without smokes. Be patient, stay committed! You need to ratchet up you're commitment to stay quit to stay ahead of your addiction's desire to smoke again. You can win if you stay the course!

Polly want a cigarette? Nope! Polly wants corn on the cob!!

Nope! for tue also.

NOPE for Tuesday

NOPE!

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Happy birthday, Cat! NOPE!!

Nope... Never again!

NOPE monday, NOPE tuesday, NOPE every day!

So, this has begun ... Started the timer and hoping for the worse to happen soon but this time I'm determined not to fail...

Happy Birthday! N O P E !

I thought I heard a lot of hootin' an hollerin' going on in the celebration section and sure enough, it's EIGHT years for Boo!

Miss Slap alot .. Thata a step up from Bakons Horney Toad I suppose LOL. Well done Newbies ..you should feel so proud of yourselves .. Easy steps x

Sirius Quit Date: May 27, 2014 Posted July 12, 2016 The following was some of the more weird things I did while going through the stress of decompress. Sharpen knifes. Oh Vay! scrape, scrape, scrape.... Take your time with it. Focus on getting the sharpest edge. All my knifes are very sharp. Emptied out my ashtray into a glass jar (with lid). Added a bit of water to the mix. When I feel the need I take a good long look at this stuff. If I still feel the need I unscrew the lid and take a long deep whiff. Really brings back the whole smoking experience - to include the gagging, retching, and full body coughing. If the time and place allows for it; a good stiff drink. One shot only! Purely for medicinal purposes. Bonus points for Barcardi 151. A personal favorite. Chopping Wood. Nothing like swinging an axe to work out the aggression and utter unfairness that constant denial piles onto my little psyche. Plus, I'm doing something constructive! Hold your breath until the desire to breath meets and exceeds the desire to smoke. While holding your breath contemplate how each cigarette you consume brings you closer to holding your breath involuntarily. Breathing is far more satisfying then smoking. Enjoy a fresh Jalapeño. Pop the whole thing in your mouth and chew slowly. mmmmmm... Bonus points for not having water near at hand. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/7287-the-weird-things-i-did-to-quit-smoking/

Congratulations @Boo! I hope this finds you and your family well and happy. I sure miss you and your helpful advice.

NOPE… Not on my birthday

Simply……N.O.P.E.

Congratulations "old timer" on the 8 year quit. Best wishes and hope all is well with you and your family.

Welcome we saved your seat, your sitting beside Doreen.. ( We call her Miss Slap's alot)

Congratulations Boo on 8 years quit. I hope all is going well for you and your family.

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Nope... Not today, not any day ever again!

Congratulations @Boo, for your awesome 8 year quit! I hope you're doing well and hopefully will stop in to let us know how you and your family are doing.

Wow! 8 Years already. How that decision changed your life for the better! I still remember that winter day your car wouldn't start and I had to give you a ride home Hope you & the Fam are doin' great!!

Great job JQ....

@Arnolder Still going strong. Cravings are getting fewer and far between. Also, less intense for the most part. It's all about your mindset. Stay positive and push through. One minute, one hour, one day at a time until we get to weeks, months, and years. We got this!

How are you doing ???

Congratulations!! That is a wonderful accomplishment, all the Best!!

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Congratulations!!!

Congratulations, @Boo! Hope you and the family are doing well.

@Arnolder and @JustQuit83 Welcome aboard the Train. Arnolder date setting is a very important step, "the decision to quit". Be careful to not let the addiction tell you that another date would be easier, or better for some reason. This addiction is very tactful and may at the absolute right moment work on you with a quit date that may make more sense!! Just realize this is the addictions way to hold you and get you BACK in it's clutches even before you quit.. The problem with setting dates is it also gives the addiction time to prep for its reasoning on why the time is wrong, just don't listen...push forward!!! Yes it does sound like the addiction has the inside tract, HMMM? Each day quit is a win and will become more important to keep..... Remember it only takes 3 day's to get the nicotine out of your system so lots of water and rest. As Jillar stated, disassociating yourself with the area's and times when you enjoyed and were drawn to light up are the first lessons and "tests" to accomplish. I used sugar free hard candy to help. Each time you DON'T light up as usual is a win and changes the needs and connections we have made through the past. The craving's that are based on our personal scenario get weaker each time we realize it for what it is and we deny it. I personally found my safe areas and turned them into my Castles. Remember you aren't special to this addiction and all aboard the train have been through very similar issues in our quits, so use everyone and look back at their early quits to get some comparisons. Time is on your side here and the most important thing is the outcome of LIFE so use it to your benefit and just do what it takes. As an almost 50 year smoker with quite a few serious quits that failed, the horrible addiction created health issues that helped to force a more serious quit. This certainly is not an uncommon issue to have the ultimate end of a smoker open a persons eye's to the quit or die scenario! You may find that Allen Carrs Easy Way book gives you some help. It really did push me over the hump. Jump off that rollercoaster and onto the train. @JustQuit83 I hope the above is some information that you can use for your quit also. Stay on this forum as much as possible and burn time reading what it takes and just loose yourself here. Just think you don't smell like cigs anymore... Benefit's will just keep coming I love the deep breaths that I thought were gone for good. Be careful when the sense of smell comes back!! Those good smells are great but the bad ones are really SHITTY.. LOL. Remember stay happy, the old Nicodemon loves depression but really hates Happiness!! Cheers and KTQ Stew.

It’s not about how many hours that have gone by, instead, it’s about that 1 minute in front of you! Once you get past that minute, go for the next one! set your goals for what you need to achieve… not where you have been. we have all been there and at times seems impossible. But, we are proof it can be done. My strategy was to do things that I could not smoke while doing… I was very clean and well rested after my first week, since in the shower and while I was sleeping it was impossible to smoke, so that’s what I did! Do whatever you need to do to get that next minute, hour, day etc!

Now onto the second day. I'm sure , I can see Jesus right now. Lol.

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